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Is TANGERINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TANGERINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TANGERINE mean?

  1. noun

    a variety of mandarin orange

  2. noun

    any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa

  3. noun

    a reddish to vivid orange color

  4. adjective

    of a strong reddish orange color

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9

T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TANGERINE

Single letters that turn TANGERINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of TANGERINE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TANGERINE

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